Speaking up to protect the rights of children and young people
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) seeks to protect the welfare and development of children and applies to all children from birth to 18. Every child has rights, whatever their ethnicity, gender, religion, language, abilities or any other status.
Education is a highly relational system made up of people, relationships and is firmly grounded on having respectful and inclusive approaches which align with the expectations of the Equality Act 2010. This act outlines protections from discrimination, harassment, and victimisation for those with protected characteristics. It should be a core part of teaching practice to ensure all learners feel safe, included, and valued and that teaching professionals feel confident to speak out if there is discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind.
Child protection guidelines and policies place a responsibility on everyone to protect children and young people from abuse or neglect, requiring you to report incidents or matters where a child or young person has been harmed or placed at risk of harm.
You must raise any concerns which you may have about the behaviour of any colleague in connection with a child or protected adult, using the appropriate procedures in place.
Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) is Scotland’s multi-disciplinary strategy for enhancing the wellbeing of children in Scotland and is underpinned by the UNCRC. One aspect of this strategy is ensuring that information is handled in a way that respects the rights of the individual and ensures that children, young people, and families get access to the right support at the right time.
Children and young people spend a large amount of their lives in an educational setting; as a result, teachers have a key role to play in child protection as they are often well placed to spot warning signs
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) seeks to protect the welfare and development of children and applies to all children from birth to 18. Every child has rights, whatever their ethnicity, gender, religion, language, abilities or any other status.
Education is a highly relational system made up of people, relationships and is firmly grounded on having respectful and inclusive approaches which align with the expectations of the Equality Act 2010. This act outlines protections from discrimination, harassment, and victimisation for those with protected characteristics. It should be a core part of teaching practice to ensure all learners feel safe, included, and valued and that teaching professionals feel confident to speak out if there is discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind.
Child protection guidelines and policies place a responsibility on everyone to protect children and young people from abuse or neglect, requiring you to report incidents or matters where a child or young person has been harmed or placed at risk of harm.
You must raise any concerns which you may have about the behaviour of any colleague in connection with a child or protected adult, using the appropriate procedures in place.
Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) is Scotland’s multi-disciplinary strategy for enhancing the wellbeing of children in Scotland and is underpinned by the UNCRC. One aspect of this strategy is ensuring that information is handled in a way that respects the rights of the individual and ensures that children, young people, and families get access to the right support at the right time.
Children and young people spend a large amount of their lives in an educational setting; as a result, teachers have a key role to play in child protection as they are often well placed to spot warning signs
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